, 1887-06-09
THE HEADLIGHT.
w estsrn Railroad Notes ofLocai Interest.
Dsnoting Unusual Activity in the
Line OF Construction.

VIM. Pr0sser writes from North
Yakima TO the Seattle Post.Intelli-
gencer, May 20: "The indications
are that a large amount of wheat
will 60 to Puget Sound from this re-
giOn alone during the coming year.
There is also strong probability
that arrangements will be completed
at an early day for the construction
OF another feeder for the Northern
Pacific from Ainsworth to Walla
Walla, which will inclnde contracts
for carrying wheat from the Walla
Walla valley to Puget Sound at 81
per ton. 1t Is expected that this
branch will be built within the next
four months"
st. Paul Pioneer Press, June il:
When asked whether any contest be-
tween the present management and
Elijah Smith, of the Oregon Trans
continental company, was expected
at the next annual meeting, Presi-
dent Harris smiled good naturedly,
and taking out his pencil, wrote
down "87O,000," which he said was
the whole number OF shares of North
said, "the Oregon Transcontinental
controls 2s5, 900 shares, and you can
bet your hat that until they control
more thau that they cannot manage
the Northern Pacific"
Oregonian editorial, June 6: Be-
sides the Northern Pacific there will
soon be another road into eastern
Washington, inviting trade to Hell
ena and other eastern points. 1t Is
no secret that the Manitoba road has
its eye upon this field. We have in
formation direct from an agent OF
the company, that its line will be
through northern Idaho and into
eastern Washington within twelve
months. 1t is we'll known
that the Northern Pacific mot, OF
course, under its own name) expects
to run a road into the heart of the
Walla Walla country, south of Snake
river, to connect with its main line
at Wallula or Ainsworth.
The Northern Pacific made a fast
run, Monday. Its regular passenger
loft Spokane at 8 and arrived at
Wallula at l1:45 p. m., stopping at
Sprague 20 minutes-161 miles in
3:25.
Twenty-Five carloads OF iron and
10000 ties have been moved to the
Mullan tunnel, for reconstruction Of
the switchback. A large force Of
men has begun work.
The work is rapidly progressing
on the overhead line of the Northern
Pacific at Mullan tunnel, and the
work Of repairing the break on the
inside is as rapidly progressing. A
large force of men are at work track
laying and fixing the grade OH the
overhead route, and 1t is expected
that through train service by this
way will be resumed in few days.
Meanwhile the railroad company
have plenty of teams on the ground
transferring passengers and mails
over the mountain, plying between
Mullan station, at the west end Of
the tunnel, and the first large tressle
on the east side. The transfer Is
made over the old Mullan road, and
part of the overhead roadbed Is used
for the wagon traffic at this end.-
Helena Herald.
President Harris of the Northern
Pacific road has been in Butte for
several days. He was interviewed
by a Minor reporter and in the
course of the conversation on rail-
road matters Mr.. Harris made the
following statement In regard to the
Spokane & Palouse branch: In ex-
PLANTATION Of the temporary injunc-
tion obtained by the Oregon Trans
continental to prevent them going
ahead with the Spokane & Palouse
road. Mr.. Harris stated the
case thus: The Oregon Transcon.
tinental has a large interest in the
<>f
owns the controlling interest in the
company, which latter road will be
Spokane 4 Palouse branch. 1t is
not asserted by the Oregon Trans
continental that any stockholders
interests are jeopardized by the
building of that branch, but that a
road in which stakeholder of the
Northern Pacific is interested will be
affected Mr.. Harris thought the
matter very weak and frivolous, and
hardly likely to receive serious con-
sideration in court. The Cascade
overland route was completed on
the Ist, and will be ready for opera
tions in few days. The tunnel
itself will be completed in another
year. 1t is In half mile at each end
now, and there is just another mile
to go to complete it. Mr.. Harris is
accompanied in his tour by the fol-
lowing ladies md gentlemen: Mrs.
Harris and sister; j. w. Wright,
daughter and sister, Philadelphia;
Mr.. BroOkman and wife, the princi-
pal stakeholder and director of the
road, New York; General G. III. II.
Coils, banker, New York; G. Tower,
Philadelphia; Il. II. Wadsworth,
general agent Northern Pacific,
Chicago; Paul +. .Mohr. chief en-.
gineer of the Spokane Il Palouse
Washington Territory.
The following items of interest
about the Cascade branch are taken
from the Kittitas Localizer:
Stampede tunnel, total length o..
$50 feet. Seven other tunnels, two